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Tag: Royal Air Force Lakenheath

48th Deployment and Distribution Flight Airmen move at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, January 16, 2019. The flight provides Airmen with all necessary equipment to expediently deploy forward and ready, ensuring they can execute their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shanice Williams-Jones)

July 18, 2019

48th LRS D-Flight maintains operational readiness

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Royal Air Force Lakenheath website — How do U.S. Air Force installations maintain the set standard of readiness to ensure mission capability proficiency? 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen say it is achieved through the numerous working elements dedicated to the support of operations and all personnel assigned to the installation.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jeremiah Gates, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron assistant chief of training, sprays water across the pavement at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 15, 2019. The fire department provided water to simulate spilled fuel for the exercise. The fuel spill exercise was conducted to test the base’s response and recovery capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

May 16, 2019

Team Mildenhall, 48th Fighter Wing don’t cry over spilled gas

RAF MILDENHALL, England — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Royal Air Force Mildenhall website — Airmen from RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath participated in a fuel spill exercise at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 15, 2019. The exercise replicated a fuel spill and tested Airmen’s reaction to an event that could halt the base’s aerial refueling mission.

Aug. 10, 2018

48th LRS enables IAS mission

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Royal Air Force Lakenheath website — Over 280 Airmen and 14 F-15C/D Eagles from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron deployed to Keflavik Air Base, Iceland in support of the Icelandic Air Surveillance mission, NATO alliance commitments and training.

Airman 1st Class Nathan Gette, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, works to redo electrical wires for a hydraulic test stand at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 7. AGE Airmen fix, maintain and perform routine maintenance on flightline equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Abby L. Finkel)

Feb. 12, 2018

Ground-power: AGE keeps flightline running

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Royal Air Force Lakenheath website — Getting a multi-million dollar F-15 safely airborne and back down again takes coordination across many different career fields.

An Airman assigned to the 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron performs an annual organization visit at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Mar. 29, 2017. The system gives the Equipment Accountability Element and unit commander’s access in real time to equipment documentation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Eli Chevalier)

April 6, 2017

48th LRS Airmen recognized for inventory system

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Royal Air Force Lakenheath website — The 48th Logistic Readiness Squadron’s new digital inventorying system highlighted the 48th Fighter Wing’s “Wing Strength” during the 2016 Unit Effectiveness Inspection.